Table discomfort

[Herofeeder]

Does anyone have this expirience when you draw in a different space.

what i mean is :I had a really bad table that gave me back pain when i was drawing. but i could still make somewhat of a clean line while drawing comics..but when i bought a new table all was good until i started to draw digitally again..now my hand is just above the chest line and i cant make a straight line if my life depended on it .( my tablet used to be placed just a bit above my leg when drawing )
im just wondering if anyone can relate and if so can you tell me how long it took you to adjust to these changes

[mariusthered]

I work from a desk bit i built and extra box top stand my monitor on . this came in handy for two things.
1. bring the monitor up to my eye line and help fight eye strain
2. free up space on the desk

also consider the chair is just as important as the desk.

i also have a small bean bag for resting my elbow on while working to stop sores , this can get pretty nasty if you spend hours leaning on your desk.

[Herofeeder]

glad im not the only one

[Puppisama]

I put the tablet on my legs and the laptop on the table, so if the table is too tall or too small it gets inconfortable for me ><. I can only draw with the tablet on the table (is that a pun?) if the table is short.

[Herofeeder]

i actually managed to adjust...its not what it used to be but it took me a full day to do it..maybe in 2 or 3 days il get the hang of it

[Mikayi]

Sadly I have a cushion table that normally for putting a laptop on and on your lap. I can't seem to draw well on a normal table. Then again because of posture ahead being down and kind of huntched over my back and neck will hurt.

I wish I had an actual drawing desk so I'd have better posture and all for drawing

[greatpaperclip]

I've had this problem recently - I don't have a desk so I'm just drawing on the kitchen table. It's been a month and I've started getting used to it, but there are some days I'd really like a desk

[Herofeeder]

this is the only guy i trust on the internet when it comes to training
get one of these rubbers for your back and do the rotation exactly how he shows you..its so amazing
take it from a guy who loves playing games all day

@greatpaperclip i feel you. first 30 comics i ever posted on tapastic were made in a kitchen xd

[greatpaperclip]

@Herofeeder if I looked like that my wife would not let me draw comics

[Herofeeder]

if i looked like that i would have 2 wives ...so in a way im lucky

[WakaXO]

I had this problem when I got my new tablet and desk, I ended up having to get a cardboard box to set my tablet on to get it to a comfortable height. 😅

[Herofeeder]

so w8 you never got the hang of it ?
i know its easier to adjust to the old way
have you tried getting used to the table height?

[Shanny8]

Trying to get me a new desk by next year- and new desk chair as well(ergo, so I know it's gonna be expensive). Right now I'm gonna snag this old monitor stand and set my laptop on top of it, so that way I dont crane my neck down at the screen. Cant wait to move, so I can set up my desktop again.

[WakaXO]

I have basically gotten use to my new set up, but no I could never draw on my tablet if it was sitting on the desk top, it's too high, it's like face level lol 😅

[doraliu1008]

How about working like this? Adding a monitor arm:

[akemikae]

I got a taller desk recently, cause it has a wider base so I can fit stuff on it. Now I have this lovely problem of my desk chair not being tall enough. I just can't win. So I always have to sit on my feet and am constantly cross legged.

[silverraven0]

I only have my android phone. I draw wherever and whenever. It's harder to draw if you're laying on my bed or floor though.

[shaylafarley5]

I use a pillow to lean on while another pillow supports my back

[lilydusk]

I don't ever adjust to a table. The table has to adjust to me.

What I mean by that is I have to make changes to the table and chair so that I am seated the most comfortably. Because I'm really short, I always have a footrest, my back has to be fully supported either by a good chair or a backrest, and my chair always has to be adjusted to the right height.

Table ergonomics are very important and shouldn't be overlooked, so I never start drawing until I have all that in place. Apart from being able to draw better...severe back pain with pain shooting down your legs is not funny, and guaranteed to happen eventually if bad sitting posture continues.